TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATOR

Date: 27 Jun 2025

Search by city: PETERBOROUGH, GB, PE7 3HH

Company: McCormick & Company

 

Transport Administrator

Peterborough, Cambirdgeshire

 

Working hours: shift rotating on a weekly basis
6am - 3pm or 12pm - 9pm

Type of contract: maternity cover for 1 year with possibility to extend

2 positions available

 

 

This role provides both inbound and outbound processes at the MUK (McCormick UK) Peterborough site. Supporting all logistics activities centred around outbound and inbound vehicle movements, both domestic, international and involving 3rd party service providers (ie STI, Havi etc) and internal CHT (Chris Hayter Transport) vehicle movements and deliveries, including liaising within the CHT network. A key part of the role is ensuring that all statutory (and non-statutory) requirements are met to ensure that CHT is will always operate in a safe and legal manner. 

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES  #LI-DNI

  • Management of the Peterborough site Booking Diaries for both inbound and outbound movements using existing tools in collaboration with MUK Customer Order Solutions team as per current processes.
  • Escalate any capacity constraints issues for inbound and outbound movements for discussion with DC team.
  • Provide the main communications link between DC (Distribution Centre) team and visiting/ delivering drivers.
  • Provide the effective communications link between CHT Transport (Shunting Services and Customer Delivery Movements) and Peterborugh site to manage ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) in collaboration with DC teams.
  • Manage the timely and accurate production of all relevant documentation for dispatch movements (domestic and export as per current processes).
  • Booking with CHT transport management all outbound deliveries managed by CHT.
  • Site management of consumable and pallet delivery vehicles.
  • Manage the on-site vehicle movements and parking in collaboration with other teams on-site.
  • Responsibility for correct vehicle sealing procedure of all required vehicles, recording seal information on all relevant documentation and taking and storing photographic evidence of intact seal prior to vehicles leaving site.
  • Timely SAP booking in/ out of dispatch/ inbound inventory.
  • Maintenance of system-based filing and supporting documentation.
  • Ensuring all documentation is correct and that both operational procedures and data transfer is executed in accordance with McCormick requirements.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • Proven experiencing of working in a distribution role, inbound and outbound, warehouse administrator or similar role.
  • Proficient in transport management systems and experience working with SAP.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.  Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

 

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

 

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

 

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle.  This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

 

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

 

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.